Moyes deserves more time to right the problems at United

Manchester United were terrible. The lack of overall ability within the team was shocking. The penalties will haunt most. But even after the Captial One Cup semi-final exit to Sunderland, it still isn’t time for David Moyes to be shown the door. It’s the bed United have made for themselves. The question of whether Moyes is the right man for the job is entirely different – we’re not asking that at this time. It’s a matter of how long should he be given. Considering the Glazers offered him a six-year contract, with connotations of a dislike and disinterest in the modern, trigger-happy approach of appointing and firing, half a season is simply too soon to be thinking about moving Moyes on. David Moyes may have his shortcomings. He isn’t the figure of authority that Alex Ferguson was (and arguably continues to be), but he doesn’t really ... Read More